First, consider the light. Natural light greatly affects the
perceived color of a surface. Northern light is cool, for instance, and
it’s often best to counter it with a warm color. But as the sun moves or
drifts behind clouds, colors shift and change. Artificial lighting
changes colors, too. That’s why it’s so important to apply samples where
the colors will be used and in context with other colors and
materials—which also affect perception.

Also consider the reflective qualities of colors and surfaces. Dark,
rough surfaces swallow light, while pale, smooth surfaces reflect and
magnify its effect.

So, if you like the cute-looking cabinet, choose the color that is
not too bright nor too dark. Since both such colors will affect
perception too much. Or, if you really insist, mix the bright color with
the dark one, or use the dark color with enough lighting.

You can also put track trends into consideration. Which colors reign?
True, white remains the classic choice for painted cabinetry. But if
you’re looking for something trendy, paint companies introduce new
palettes every year. And don’t just change white to black and back again
to white. Try different colors to make your kitchen always look new,
but do not overdo it.

The last thing is, consider letting the design style of the kitchen
be your guide. In general, classic, traditional kitchen designs benefit
most from classic, traditional kitchen cabinet paint colors, like creams
and whites. Classic-style kitchen cabinets will all look great with
bright whites or subdued creams.

If your kitchen is a modern one, you can choose light or warm colors
together with shining ones for your cabinets. This mixture will allow
them to look rich-ish and elegant.